Sharp MX-C557F User Manual page 143

Maintaining the printer
Notes:
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By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible on the printer display. To show the password,
from the home screen touch Settings > Security > Miscellaneous > Enable Password/PIN Reveal.
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To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without showing it on the printer display, from the
home screen touch Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup Page.
Connecting a mobile device to the printer
Before connecting your mobile device, make sure that Wi‑Fi Direct has been configured. For more information,
see "Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct" on page
Connecting using Wi‑Fi Direct
Note: These instructions apply only to Android mobile devices.
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2
Enable Wi‑Fi, and then tap Wi‑Fi Direct.
3
Select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
4
Confirm the connection on the printer control panel.
Connecting using Wi‑Fi
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2
Tap Wi‑Fi, and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct
name.
3
Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password.
Connecting a computer to the printer
Before connecting your computer, make sure that Wi‑Fi Direct has been configured. For more information, see
"Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct" on page
For Windows users
1
Open Printers & scanners, and then click Add a printer or scanner.
2
Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers, and then select the printer Wi‑Fi Direct name.
3
From the printer display, take note of the eight-digit PIN of the printer.
4
Enter the PIN on the computer.
Note: If the print driver is not already installed, then Windows downloads the appropriate driver.
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